Circle and Tether Act to Freeze Hacker's Wallet Following Major Bitget Crypto Theft
In the wake of a high‑profile crypto robbery that targeted Bitget, two of the most prominent stablecoin issuers—Circle, the company behind USDC, and Tether, the creator of USDT—took coordinated steps to impede the thief’s ability to move a portion of the ill‑gotten gains. By blacklisting a specific wallet address that held approximately $318,000 worth of their respective stablecoins, the firms ai…
Sept. 25, 2026, 2:41 p.m.